Last week, the federal Auditor General pointed out many serious problems with the state of offshore search and rescue.

Last week, the usual gang grabbed any microphone they could find to call – yet again – for everything from a provincial public inquiry into the state of search and rescue in the province to a . . . → Read More: The Sir Robert Bond Papers: Why separate? #nlpoli

Few people who pay attention to public life in this province will forget the abuse the provincial government – particularly former Premier Danny Williams – heaped upon Max Ruelokke for having the temerity to be a better candidate to head the offshore regulatory board than the guy the premier wanted to stuff in the job.

The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) announced today the details of a Call for Bids in the Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area. Call for Bids NL12-01 (Area "C" – Laurentian Sub-basin) will consist of six parcels, which comprise 1,589,738 hectares.